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Senator Loren Legarda lauded the signing into law of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which she called a huge win for foreign and domestic workers. The new law aims to secure seafarers’ rights to decent, just, and humane conditions aboard sea-going vessels, as well as filling the deficiencies in laws that have threatened overseas […]
Amid the Senate’s deliberations on tax incentives for businesses, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reminded his fellow lawmakers to treat with equal urgency the workers’ need for a true living wage and the need to eliminate corruption in the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Cayetano made the manifestation during the plenary deliberations on Committee Report No. […]
Governor Bong Lacson led the ceremonial turnover of 24 land titles to Capitol employees and other qualified recipients of the housing and livelihood programs of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental. A total of 13 land titles were given to the recipients of Paglaum Village Housing, six for the Kabugwason Resettlement Site, and five for […]
Senator Bong Go, alongside Sangguniang Kabataan Chair Julia Labarda, extended assistance to the city’s displaced workers at Phase 1 Gym, Pilar Banzon, Barangay BF Homes in Parañaque City recently. Through a message, Go emphasized the crucial role of government support in providing livelihood opportunities, especially to the most vulnerable sectors of society. The legislator highlighted […]
Executives of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila met with Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco recently at the DOT Central Office to discuss matters concerning the impending closure of the iconic property. Frasco expressed that the DOT is deeply saddened by the impending cessation of operations of Sofitel Philippine Plaza. However, the DOT […]
Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. ordered the release of mid-year bonus for the 1,313 City Hall employees in Angeles City — 966 permanent, 318 casual, 14 elected, and 15 contractual recently. Flordeliza Santos, President of the Angeles City Employees for a New and Dynamic Angeles (AGENDA), expressed her gratitude to Lazatin for pushing through with […]
Senator Mark Villar raised concerns about the extreme heat conditions affecting the country, citing the cases of heat-induced accidents and deaths, particularly that of construction workers, enforcers, and similar workers who spend long periods of time under the sun. “Nakakabahala na po ang heat index natin ngayon dahil talagang marami na ang naapektuhan. We received […]
National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte is seeking swift congressional action on a slew of measures meant to ensure a better work environment for a great number of Filipinos and provide them with more benefits and privileges, in step with President Marcos’ goal of improving the lives of all our people under his Bagong Pilipinas vision. On […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles called on employers to heed a labor department advisory urging them to protect workers from heat stress amid amplified hot weather due to the El Niño phenomenon. The Department of Labor and Employment recently reminded employers regarding Labor Advisory No. 8, series of 2023, which recommends various measures to […]
Senator Chiz Escudero reaffirmed his support for the local film industry workers, as he voted in favor of Senate Bill 2505 which aims to give more protection to the sector against unfair treatment and poor working conditions. “Kaisa ako sa mga naglalayong mapabuti pa ang kalagayan at buhay ng ating mga kababayan na kabahagi ng […]